Hardy Perennial
FROM £12.99
Robust sedge with strong, tall foliage
Attractive black seed heads
Creates a fantastic wildlife habitat
Height Up to 1.5m (4.9ft)
Spread Up to 1.5m (4.9ft)
Hardy Perennial
ground coverwater gardenlow maintenance garden
sun or semi shade
Carex riparia, commonly known as Greater Pond Sedge, is a vigorous, clump-forming evergreen perennial native to the UK which is suited to growing in larger ponds. Reaching heights of up to 1.5 metres, it features tall stems and stiff, strap-like, glaucous green leaves that provide a striking vertical accent to pond margins and bog gardens. Flowering from May to June, it produces stout, upright spikes of dark brown flowers that add textural interest.
Its extensive rhizome system enables it to spread rapidly, making it excellent for stabilising soil and preventing erosion. This dense growth also offers valuable shelter and nesting material for wildlife, enhancing biodiversity in garden settings. Ultimate height and spread: 1.5m (4.9ft).
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1 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plant (KH4523)
3 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plants (KH4525)
2 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plants (KH4524)
Grow in fertile wet or permanently moist ground in sun or partial shade. Cut back after flowering. Remove any dead foliage in spring. Propagate by division in mid spring to early summer.
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